US Elections 2024: In a fierce attack, Kamala Harris Kamala Harris targets Donald Trump on debates, immigration, and privileged background

Vice President Kamala Harris sharpened her critique of Donald Trump during a busy campaign swing through California and Nevada, taking the opportunity to challenge him on multiple fronts — from his reluctance to debate to his privileged background. Harris, speaking at a series of fundraisers and rallies, strategically positioned herself as the people's candidate while poking at Trump’s weaknesses.

At a spirited rally in Las Vegas, where Trump had appeared just two weeks prior, Harris drew an estimated crowd of 7,500 supporters. Referring to the former president’s notorious resistance to debate, she quipped, “The American people have a right to hear us discuss the issues... I’m all in,” drawing enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Harris’ West Coast tour had a dual purpose: energizing supporters in critical battleground states like Arizona and Nevada while simultaneously raising substantial campaign funds in her home state of California. During her Los Angeles stop, she took a swipe at Trump’s focus on crowd sizes, cheekily remarking that her events had “pretty big” turnouts, much to the delight of donors.

The vice president also moved into one of Trump's key issues—immigration—when she visited Douglas, Arizona, a town near the U.S.-Mexico border. This visit, her first since stepping in for President Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, sparked an immediate reaction from Trump, who doubled down on personal attacks, blaming her for what he called a border “invasion.”

Harris remained unfazed by the insults, maintaining her characteristic calm. Addressing a Los Angeles crowd later, she responded to Trump’s rhetoric by calling it the “same old tired show from the same old tired playbook,” a remark that prompted some attendees to shout “boring!”

Further escalating her critique of Trump, Harris zeroed in on his privileged upbringing, contrasting her own middle-class roots with Trump’s “silver platter” background, which, as she pointed out, still led to six bankruptcies. “I come from the middle class, and I will never forget where I come from,” she asserted.

While Trump has continued to lambast Harris over immigration and other issues, she made it clear to supporters that despite the tight race, she is confident in their victory: “The election is here and let me be clear. We are going to win,” she said during her California fundraiser.